<?php 
/*
 * can't create object 
 */
// Used in controller $this->getRequest();
// Retrieve the module name, comtroller name, action name
$this->getRequest()->getModuleName();
$this->getRequest()->getControllerName();
$this->getRequest()->getActionName();
// Return the method by which the request was made
$this->getRequest()->getMethod();
// Was the request made by POST?
$this->getRequest()->isPost();
// Retrieve a member of the $_POST superglobal
// If no $key is passed, returns the entire $_POST array.
// Default value to use if key not found
$this->getRequest()->getPost($key = null, $default = null);
$this->getRequest()->getGet($key = null, $default = null);
// Retrieve a member of the $_SERVER superglobal
// If no $key is passed, returns the entire $_SERVER array.
$this->getRequest()->getServer($key = null);

?>